Comments on: Silicon Valley, the IPO drought, and the culture of innovation. http://www.hooversbiz.com/2009/04/10/silicon-valley-the-ipo-drought-and-the-culture-of-innovation/ Individuals - Companies - Industries: How We Work Now. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:09:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Porcia @ Power Prolines http://www.hooversbiz.com/2009/04/10/silicon-valley-the-ipo-drought-and-the-culture-of-innovation/comment-page-1/#comment-15546 Porcia @ Power Prolines Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:03:29 +0000 http://www.hooversbiz.com/?p=2436#comment-15546 This is the first that I have seen such bad times in economics, the financial crises has really hit hard with so many people, and I have to agree with the comment that was made by Tim Walker, we do all rely on globalization in so way or another. Excellent post. This is the first that I have seen such bad times in economics, the financial crises has really hit hard with so many people, and I have to agree with the comment that was made by Tim Walker, we do all rely on globalization in so way or another.
Excellent post.

]]> By: Venture capital fundraising goes through the floor. -- Hoover’s Business Insight Zone http://www.hooversbiz.com/2009/04/10/silicon-valley-the-ipo-drought-and-the-culture-of-innovation/comment-page-1/#comment-15127 Venture capital fundraising goes through the floor. -- Hoover’s Business Insight Zone Wed, 15 Jul 2009 23:05:24 +0000 http://www.hooversbiz.com/?p=2436#comment-15127 [...] one candidate, here’s another) who will come through this period stronger than ever. And, as I’ve suggested before, if the VC business collapses — and its own practitioners say that it’s [...] [...] one candidate, here’s another) who will come through this period stronger than ever. And, as I’ve suggested before, if the VC business collapses — and its own practitioners say that it’s [...]

]]> By: Tim Walker http://www.hooversbiz.com/2009/04/10/silicon-valley-the-ipo-drought-and-the-culture-of-innovation/comment-page-1/#comment-14593 Tim Walker Fri, 08 May 2009 21:10:14 +0000 http://www.hooversbiz.com/?p=2436#comment-14593 You make some good points, Richard. I would add this, though: we have to make sure that we don't swing over to protectionism. We *benefit* from globalization in many ways, and we're going to continue to rely on some considerable level of foreign resources & trade for the foreseeable future. But I agree with you that we can be sensible about how *much* we rely on it, and *how* we steward those relationships. You make some good points, Richard. I would add this, though: we have to make sure that we don’t swing over to protectionism. We *benefit* from globalization in many ways, and we’re going to continue to rely on some considerable level of foreign resources & trade for the foreseeable future. But I agree with you that we can be sensible about how *much* we rely on it, and *how* we steward those relationships.

]]> By: Richard http://www.hooversbiz.com/2009/04/10/silicon-valley-the-ipo-drought-and-the-culture-of-innovation/comment-page-1/#comment-14578 Richard Wed, 06 May 2009 21:24:02 +0000 http://www.hooversbiz.com/?p=2436#comment-14578 Yes, that is true, but the revenues are not necessarily reinvested here in the US. Those funds go to those foreign business units. The key to my message is that we need to invest in ourselves. Spending trillions on a war in a foreign country will have limited long term return on investment, whereas investing those funds in our own infrastructure developing technologies to mitigate those foreign resources we have interest in would have far longer lasting returns to us for OUR efforts. Globalization has taken place too quickly without standards and common, considerate understandings. We are bleeding money, jobs, and inspiration. Yes, that is true, but the revenues are not necessarily reinvested here in the US. Those funds go to those foreign business units. The key to my message is that we need to invest in ourselves. Spending trillions on a war in a foreign country will have limited long term return on investment, whereas investing those funds in our own infrastructure developing technologies to mitigate those foreign resources we have interest in would have far longer lasting returns to us for OUR efforts. Globalization has taken place too quickly without standards and common, considerate understandings.

We are bleeding money, jobs, and inspiration.

]]> By: Tim Walker http://www.hooversbiz.com/2009/04/10/silicon-valley-the-ipo-drought-and-the-culture-of-innovation/comment-page-1/#comment-14577 Tim Walker Wed, 06 May 2009 21:16:20 +0000 http://www.hooversbiz.com/?p=2436#comment-14577 Just a note, Richard: many foreign-brand automobiles sold in the United States are built by Americans in U.S. factories. Just a note, Richard: many foreign-brand automobiles sold in the United States are built by Americans in U.S. factories.

]]> By: Richard http://www.hooversbiz.com/2009/04/10/silicon-valley-the-ipo-drought-and-the-culture-of-innovation/comment-page-1/#comment-14576 Richard Wed, 06 May 2009 20:19:29 +0000 http://www.hooversbiz.com/?p=2436#comment-14576 It's not surprising to see diminishing innovation in the US and more specifically Silicon Valley. When you have technology CEO's such as Carly Fiorina telling US technology workers "There is no job that is America's God-given right anymore. We have to compete for jobs as a nation." and then they offshore the roles that build out the concepts is ludicris. It's short sighted business acumen such as this that has led to the economic conditions across the US. As people buy foreign vehicles then wonder why they don't have a job? Offshore tech jobs and wonder what happened to innovation? You have to wonder where their heads are. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to realize that we have done this to ourselves based on social perceptions and greed. Serving the shareholder proven to be a farce as CEOs get huge bonuses as they fleece the investor. How is it that we can't see the obvious for how we got here? It’s not surprising to see diminishing innovation in the US and more specifically Silicon Valley. When you have technology CEO’s such as Carly Fiorina telling US technology workers “There is no job that is America’s God-given right anymore. We have to compete for jobs as a nation.” and then they offshore the roles that build out the concepts is ludicris. It’s short sighted business acumen such as this that has led to the economic conditions across the US. As people buy foreign vehicles then wonder why they don’t have a job? Offshore tech jobs and wonder what happened to innovation? You have to wonder where their heads are. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to realize that we have done this to ourselves based on social perceptions and greed. Serving the shareholder proven to be a farce as CEOs get huge bonuses as they fleece the investor. How is it that we can’t see the obvious for how we got here?

]]> By: Top posts for April. -- Hoover’s Business Insight Zone http://www.hooversbiz.com/2009/04/10/silicon-valley-the-ipo-drought-and-the-culture-of-innovation/comment-page-1/#comment-14575 Top posts for April. -- Hoover’s Business Insight Zone Wed, 06 May 2009 19:14:15 +0000 http://www.hooversbiz.com/?p=2436#comment-14575 [...] Silicon Valley, the IPO drought, and the culture of innovation. [...] [...] Silicon Valley, the IPO drought, and the culture of innovation. [...]

]]> By: Lori Bach http://www.hooversbiz.com/2009/04/10/silicon-valley-the-ipo-drought-and-the-culture-of-innovation/comment-page-1/#comment-14574 Lori Bach Wed, 06 May 2009 17:12:40 +0000 http://www.hooversbiz.com/?p=2436#comment-14574 What we're witnessing is a dramatic cycle within human history and we're in for great correction until 2024. Business failures are happening for many reasons and those who have harmed others due to their greed, desire to control, or manipulate will be held accountable for their actions. Great change is upon the world and there will be much pain and heartache until our new global economic system is born. It took us over 100 years to get into this mess we're in so it will not take 24 hours to get out of it. What we’re witnessing is a dramatic cycle within human history and we’re in for great correction until 2024. Business failures are happening for many reasons and those who have harmed others due to their greed, desire to control, or manipulate will be held accountable for their actions. Great change is upon the world and there will be much pain and heartache until our new global economic system is born. It took us over 100 years to get into this mess we’re in so it will not take 24 hours to get out of it.

]]> By: A (relative) flurry of activity in the IPO market. -- Hoover’s Business Insight Zone http://www.hooversbiz.com/2009/04/10/silicon-valley-the-ipo-drought-and-the-culture-of-innovation/comment-page-1/#comment-14425 A (relative) flurry of activity in the IPO market. -- Hoover’s Business Insight Zone Wed, 15 Apr 2009 21:48:41 +0000 http://www.hooversbiz.com/?p=2436#comment-14425 [...] about what I wrote the other day about the connection between the IPO market and the startup culture of Silicon Valley, I wonder [...] [...] about what I wrote the other day about the connection between the IPO market and the startup culture of Silicon Valley, I wonder [...]

]]> By: Lisa http://www.hooversbiz.com/2009/04/10/silicon-valley-the-ipo-drought-and-the-culture-of-innovation/comment-page-1/#comment-14418 Lisa Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:49:04 +0000 http://www.hooversbiz.com/?p=2436#comment-14418 Yep. Granted, I've probably never lived in such a chaotic economic downturn (lived in Silicon Valley my entire life), but we've definitely weathered bad times before. And, something new and better always rises from the ashes :-) Yep. Granted, I’ve probably never lived in such a chaotic economic downturn (lived in Silicon Valley my entire life), but we’ve definitely weathered bad times before. And, something new and better always rises from the ashes :-)

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